Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 5 to 7 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Dark green with bronze-red and burgundy tones. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red Other: Salmon-red |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
antsinmypants | On June 12, 2021 | Transplanted Into flower garden 2 |
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